2013年3月托福考试备考：托福阅读精选词汇（十三）
托福阅读词汇选集（13）
temporarily—— Lasting, used, serving, or enjoyed for a limited time 在有限的时间内持续地、被使用、发挥作用=makeshift A temporary or expedient substitute for something else.
权宜之计,暂时或临时替代其它事物的东西
usher—— To precede and introduce; inaugurate 宣告,展示介绍;开始,开创=begin
unrestricted—— adj. 无限制的,自由的=unlimited
unsubstantiated——未经证实的,未经证明的=unverified 未经证实的,未经核对的
unravel—— To separate and clarify the elements of (something mysterious or baffling); solve 分散并澄清=discover
undoubtedly——确实,无疑地,必定=unquestionably 不成问题的;无可非议的;无可指责的
undergo—— To pass through; experience 经过;经历=experience
unadorned—— Without adornment or embellishment; simple or plain 未加装饰的;简单的,朴素的=plain
venerable—— Commanding respect by virtue of age, dignity, character, or position 值得敬重的,令人崇敬的=worship Ardent devotion; adoration. 热烈的崇拜;崇敬
variable—— Likely to change or vary; subject to variation; changeable 易变的=unstable
vivid—— Evoking lifelike images within the mind; heard, seen, or felt as if real 生动的=graphic Described in vivid detail 生动细致地描写的
witness—— To take note of; observe 作记录;观察=observe
yield—— To give forth by or as if by a natural process, especially by cultivation 生产=provide, produce
Supplements
adjunct-addition 辅助-附加
coarse-rough 粗糙-粗糙
collectively-together 共同的-一起
conclusive-definitive 最后的,结论性的-最后的,确定性的
concomitant with-in conjunction with 与…相一致-与…相一致
conflict-opposition 冲突-相反
considerable-great (数量、程度)巨大的-巨大的
considerable-much 大量的-大量的,坚实的
considerable-substantial 大量的-大量的,坚实的
consort-associate 合伙人,伴侣-合伙人,伙伴
consult-counsel 商量-商量
contemporary-existing 当代的-现存的
customary-usual 习俗的-一般的
dampen-moisten 使潮湿-使潮湿
daring-bold 大胆的-大胆的
demand-order 要求-命令
demonstrate-show 证明-显示
dirt-soil 土壤-土壤
disaster-catastrophe 灾祸-大灾祸
discreet-careful 谨慎的-小心的